Sondhelm Partners is pleased to announce that a website it developed, www.dixonmidland.com, won the “Best Investment Website” award in the prestigious 2025 Internet Advertising Competition (IAC). The award is given by the Web Marketing Association (WMA).

“Dixon Midland is honored and humbled to have earned this distinguished award,” said Paul Furlow, Co-Founder and Co-President of Dixon Midland Company.

“Our website is dedicated to educating high-net-worth and institutional investors on how to potentially achieve above-market returns with below-market risk and low correlations,” said Aaron Mobarak, Co-Founder and Co-President. 

“We seek to build better investments for investors in today’s uncertain world through a disciplined long-short equity strategy based on timeless investment principles and careful craftsmanship,” added Mr. Furlow.

“As partners, we developed the website to inform investors on investment principles and to showcase Dixon Midland’s unique perspective and expertise,” said Dan Sondhelm, CEO of Sondhelm Partners, a marketing and sales consultancy for asset managers. “A high-performing website is a key element of their overall growth strategy.”

Sondhelm Partners has a strong history of helping asset management firms create award-winning websites. Previously, Sondhelm Partners assisted Aurora Investment Counsel win WMA’s “Best Investment Website” in 2023; Liberty Street Funds win “Best Mutual Fund Website” in 2022; and F/m Investments win “Best Investment Website” and “Best Mutual Fund Website” in 2021.

The judges for this year’s WMA competition are expert professionals with knowledge of website design and content and have worked in the financial services, marketing, advertising, and high-technology industries.

Each website entry was judged on creativity, innovation, impact, design, copywriting, and memorability.

“These awards validate our commitment to helping clients attract and educate investors, build brands, and start conversations. I’m proud of what our team has accomplished,” said Dan Sondhelm.

Visit the IAC Winners Page for more information.

About the IAC Awards

The IAC Awards, created in 1999 by the WMA, is an annual program recognizing the best in online advertising and creativity. The WMA evaluates online advertising in multiple categories, including email, mobile apps, websites, social media, and video.

About Dixon Midland

Dixon Midland Company is a private asset management firm serving accredited high-net-worth individuals, registered investment advisors, and family offices. The company seeks to build better investments by focusing on delivering above-market returns with below-market risk and low correlations. Paul Furlow and Aaron Mobarak founded Dixon Midland Company in Chicago, Illinois, in 1997.

About Sondhelm Partners

Sondhelm Partners specializes in accelerating growth for select boutique asset managers globally. We amplify stories and expand assets under management. While our expertise assists firms of all sizes, we excel at identifying promising “hidden gems” among boutique mutual funds, ETFs, institutional firms, hedge funds, private equity, and real estate firms. Sondhelm serves wealth managers, investment banks, research firms, fintech companies, and industry service providers. This breadth of experience allows us to design strategies tailored to each client’s situation, challenges, and goals. Sondhelm Partners is a recognized leader in creating websites optimized for engagement, content delivery, and lead generation.

For More Information

For more information, please contact Dan Sondhelm, Sondhelm Partners, at (703) 752-1510 or [email protected]